Monthly Archives: March 2024

Beware fake tax rebate offers

Beware fake tax rebate offers

HMRC continues to warn of the ever-present problem of fraudulent phishing emails, suspicious phone calls and texts offering fake tax rebate offers. These unwanted emails, phone calls and texts are being sent from around the world as HMRC and other agencies continue to combat the problem. These messages aim to obtain taxpayers personal and or […]

Spring Budget 2024 Unveiled by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt

Spring Budget 2024 Unveiled by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt – by Simon Wilkinson, Director, Botting & Co Overview of the Spring Budget 2024 Highlights The chancellor, Jeremy Hunt unveiled the Spring Budget 2024 in what is likely to be the last financial/fiscal event of this parliament before the next election, although is possible that there will […]

Budget summary 6 March 2024

As expected, the Chancellor has found wriggle room in his fiscal rules that have allowed him to please his fellow Conservatives by reducing the impact of taxation. Not an unfamiliar tactic for a government in a general election year.   The impact of tax changes announced are summarised below.   Impact on personal finances   […]

Are you missing out on the Marriage Allowance?

According to HMRC, couples who are married or in civil partnerships could be due a financial boost by sharing unused tax allowances. HMRC has revealed that March is the most popular month for Marriage Allowance (MA) applications, with almost 70,000 couples applying in March last year. And with the option to backdate their claim for […]